Beyond Borders| Kastellorizo International Documentary Festival
We are seeking philanthropic donations to cover the airfares and other expenses to support selected filmmakers to attend the festival. All donations to Documentary Australia are 100% tax deductible.
Every August in Greece, the Beyond Borders| Kastellorizo International Documentary Festival fosters connections among people and cultures through the lens of history and contemporary life. Utilising the art of cinematic storytelling, the Festival encourages a convergence of diverse ideas and perspectives from around the world. Central to its mission are themes of reflection, inspiration, and creative engagement with the past, present, and future.
Boasting three open-air screening venues on the island, each year the Festival presents numerous world, international, and Greek premieres over one week. These documentaries delve into historical events, personalities, socio-political issues and advocate for the promotion of human rights, democracy and solidarity, consistently prioritizing quality over quantity.
Beyond Borders collaborates annually with a Country of Honour. This year, the selected country of honour is Australia. The purpose of this collaboration is for Beyond Borders to serve as a bridge for the promotion of Australian documentary to the Greek and international audience. Documentary Australia is honoured to be supporting the festival this year by sharing promotions and calling for film submissions. Additionally, Documentary Australia’s CEO, Dr Mitzi Goldman has been invited to be President of the Jury at this year’s Festival.
Three films have been selected and invited to screen in the Australian panorama. These include:
- The Australian Wars
- The Defenders
- Delikado
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